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World Poker Tour: Josh Hale Leads, Jens Kyllonen to Space, Hawaii Poker Raid
The fourth day of the World Poker Tour Legends of Poker event in Los Angeles has concluded, with Josh Hale leading the pack with 7,325,000 chips. Greg Mueller and Raouf Malek followed closely behind with half the chips. The top five players are Josh Hale, Greg Mueller, Raouf Malek, Ali Eslami, Jeff Madsen, and Max Steinberg.
Jens Kyllonen, a Finnish poker player, has paid €160,000 to travel to space with Virgin Galactic. Kyllonen will depart at the end of next year, but must first pass physical tests to ensure he is fit for the journey.
In other news, Hawaii police recently raided an illegal poker game in a private home. The police entered the home shouting and armed with guns, and the players were criminalized with their photos and names published.
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